BJP leads in UP civic poll, BSP appears second
Dec 01, 2017, at 08:54 pm
Lucknow, Dec 1 (IBNS): Within one year of capturing power in the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has got another reason to celebrate as the saffron brigade is leading in majority of the civic bodies in which polls were conducted in late November, media reports said.
Dec 01, 2017, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS) : Stressing on tolerance and unity, former US President Barack Obama on Friday said India should nurture its large Muslim population that thinks of itself as Indian.
Cyclone Ockhi causes large-scale damage to Kerala and Tamil Nadu, leaves eight dead
Dec 01, 2017, at 07:38 pm
Chennai, Dec 1 (IBNS): Cyclone Ockhi has devastated normal life in many areas of Tamil Nadu and Kerala and is likely to disrupt life in Lakshadweep, according to media reports on Friday.
Child sexually assaulted in Kolkata school, a school teacher likely culprit
Dec 01, 2017, at 07:21 pm
Kolkata, Dec 1 (IBNS): Trouble erupted in a leading Kolkata school after a four-year old child was allegedly found sexually assaulted during school hours, according to media reports on Friday.
Will Delhi pollution force Barack Obama to wear mask?
Dec 01, 2017, at 06:35 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): The total security measures might not be sufficient for former US President Barack Obama in his 2017 India visit as the former White House resident will be exposed to the poor air quality at the national capital on Friday.
UP civic poll result comes out, BJP takes early lead
Dec 01, 2017, at 04:27 pm
Lucknow, Dec 1 (IBNS): Bringing a relief to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanth, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took an early lead in the civic poll of the state, media reports said.
PM Modi greets BSF jawans, families on Raising Day
Dec 01, 2017, at 03:35 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted the Border Security Force (BSF) jawans and their families on the company's Raising Day.
PM Modi greets people of Nagaland on Statehood Day
Dec 01, 2017, at 03:14 pm
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people of Nagaland on their Statehood Day.
Chandigarh gangrape: Congress slams Kirron Kher for her remark
Dec 01, 2017, at 05:09 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Congress party on Thursday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and actress Kirron Kher for saying that the 22-year-old woman who was gangraped in Chandigarh shouldn't have boarded the autorickshaw which was already occupied by three men.
Eight killed as Cyclone Ockhi batters Tamil Nadu and Kerala coasts
Dec 01, 2017, at 04:51 am
Chennai, Nov 30 (IBNS): At least eight people have been killed as heavy rains lashed coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Kerala owing to a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal which has turned to Cyclone Ockhi, media reports said on Thursday.
Sonowal interacts with film industry captains and top industry leaders in Mumbai
Dec 01, 2017, at 04:00 am
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday called upon the Bollywood film industry to take advantage of the newly formulated incentives and subsidies for film producers by the Assam Government during his interaction with eminent producers and directors of Mumbai film industry as part of ensuing Global Investors’ Summit slated to be held on Feb 3 and 4 in Guwahati.
Assam forest guards to equip sophisticated weapons to combat rhino poaching: Minister
Dec 01, 2017, at 03:37 am
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): To protect one horned rhinoceros and combat with poachers, Assam forest guards will be equipped with sophisticated weapons soon.
Assam police ready to tackle any untoward situation ahead of draft NRC publication: DGP Sahay
Dec 01, 2017, at 03:04 am
Guwahati, Nov 30 (IBNS): Assam DGP Mukesh Sahay on Thursday said that the Assam police is ready to maintain any law and order situation ahead of draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) publication.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues
Dec 01, 2017, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues.
Dec 01, 2017, at 12:40 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for transfer of all land assets owned by Hindustan Vegetable Oils Corporation Ltd (HVOC) to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) or its authorized agency for appropriate utilization/ disposal.
Cabinet approves investment cooperation and facilitation treaty between India and Brazil
Dec 01, 2017, at 12:27 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing and ratification of the Investment Cooperation and Facilitation Treaty (ICFT) between India and Brazil.
Kiren Rijiju to inaugurate three-day Kathakar: International Storytellers Festival tomorrow
Nov 30, 2017, at 11:55 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju will inaugurate 7th edition of three day ‘Kathakar: International Storytellers Festival’ on Friday at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts ( IGNCA), New Delhi.
Nov 30, 2017, at 11:40 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have to be strengthened to play a bigger role in the country’s economic prosperity.
More than 200 terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2017: SP Vaid
Nov 30, 2017, at 11:29 pm
Srinagar, Nov 30 (IBNS): Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) SP Vaid on Thursday confirmed that more than 200 terrorists have been killed in counter-insurgency operations in the state this year.
Pope Francis arrives in Bangladesh to commence his three-day visit
Nov 30, 2017, at 10:23 pm
Dhaka, Nov 30 (IBNS): Pope Francis arrived in Dhaka city of Bangladesh on Thursday.
Namami Gange Roadshow in London garners huge response from Indian corporate and others
Nov 30, 2017, at 08:59 pm
New Delhi/London, Nov 30 (IBNS): Indian corporates, non-resident Indians and people of Indian origin in the United Kingdom have committed more than five billion dollars for the development of amenities like ghats, river fronts, crematoria and parks as part of the Namami Gange Mission, the Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said in a release on Thursday.
Two encounters in Kashmir leave five militants dead
Nov 30, 2017, at 08:31 pm
Srinagar, Nov 30 (IBNS) : At least five militants were gunned down in two separate encounters in Kashmir's Budgam and Baramulla districts on Thursday.
Ready to pay political price for the measures against corruption : Narendra Modi
Nov 30, 2017, at 08:02 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he is "ready to pay the political price" for the steps taken by his government to fight corruption.
Four militants gunned down in Kashmir encounter
Nov 30, 2017, at 07:11 pm
Srinagar, Nov 30 (IBNS) : Four militants were gunned down by the security forces in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district on Thursday, media reports said quoting Army officials.
Tamil Nadu : Madhusudanan AIADMK candidate for R.K. Nagar bypoll
Nov 30, 2017, at 06:30 pm
Chennai, Nov 30 (IBNS) : The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) Parliamentary Board on Thursday announced Party presidium chairman and member of the Parliamentary Board E. Madhusudanan as its candidate for the by-poll in Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly constituency, reports said.
Padmavati row: Bhansali, CBFC chief Joshi to meet Parl panel today
Nov 30, 2017, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Central Bureau of Film Certfication (CBFC) chief Prasoon Joshi on Thursday will meet the Parliamentary panel to discuss over the ongoing Padmavati row, media reports said.
Asaduddin Owaisi digs at Congress, BJP for hypocrisy over religion
Nov 30, 2017, at 04:47 pm
Hyderabad, Nov 30 (IBNS): While the BJP and the Congress are busy attacking each other over Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi's alleged entry to Somnath Temple as a 'non-Hindu', AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday took a dig at both the Congress leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, considering them hypocrite when the matter comes down to religion.
Ivanka Trump visits Golkonda Fort in Hyderabad, shares images on social media
Nov 30, 2017, at 02:05 pm
Washington,Nov 30 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump visited Golkonda Fort in Hyderabad.
President inaugurates housing complexes for economically weaker sections in Aizwal
Nov 30, 2017, at 05:18 am
Aizwal, Nov 29 (IBNS): President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated housing complexes for economically weaker sections under Basic Services to Urban Poor (BSUP) schemes of Government of Mizoram in Aizawl on Wednesday.
India and Italy sign MoU for enhanced cooperation in the health sector
Nov 30, 2017, at 05:10 am
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): India and Italy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for enhanced cooperation in the health sector, here on Wednesday.